The following questions are related to ‘Abuse and Trauma’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: I am seeking advice on how to deal with an emotionally abusive family member.
My older sister displays all the symptoms of a borderline personality disorder or possibly even sociopathy. After dealing with the lies, guilt, manipulations, aggression, and financial dependency for as long as I can remember, I cut off contact with her 2 [...]
Q: My 18-year-old daughter recently stormed out of our home after she was caught in yet another lie, and my relationship with her is strained at best. My daughter was beyond devastated when her dad moved out and began dating a boy who was verbally and emotionally abusive toward her; she began to lie habitually [...]
Q: I met my girlfriend seven months ago. She had gotten divorced last August after being in a very abusive relationship for over 18 years.
My girlfriend has a 17-year-old daughter who started college this year. She is a good kid. She does well in school, doesn’t smoke or do drugs and doesn’t party much. [...]
Q: About two years ago I was violently sexually assaulted by two men who broke into my home in the middle of the night with a gun. I had to wait until this past May for the trial. The DA ended up pleading one of the guys out to 5 years with no mention of [...]
Q: My husband has had trust issues with women from about the age of 16. He thinks the worst of all situations. He has a bottle of water by his bed that he leaves out at night, but he will not drink from it because he fears I might have put something in it to [...]
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